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AEC RF Bus London Transport Country area.
23301 AEC RF Bus London Transport Country Area.
Green London Transport livery on RF521 (NLE521) on route 447 to Woldingham.

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JULY 1997 RELEASE
AEC Regal IV MCW RF Bus London Transport Country area.
23301A AEC Regal IV MCW RF Bus London Transport Country Area.
Model 23301 was re-released for the Ramblers Holidays as RF227 (MLL764) on route 372 to Welwyn G. C. Lemsford Lane.

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SEPTEMBER 1997 RELEASE
AEC Regal IV MCW RF London Transport
23302 AEC Regal IV MCW RF London Transport.
Central area RF428 (MXX405) is on route 250 to Passingford Bridge.

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JULY 1997 RELEASE
AEC Regal IV MCW London Country NBC RF
23303 AEC Regal IV MCW London Country NBC RF
In the more pale NBC green that adorned the London Country fleet in the 'seventies, this detailed little bus is full of character, RF221 (MLL608) is on route 485 to East Grinstead.

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AUGUST 1997 RELEASE
AEC Regal IV MCW RF London Transport
23304 AEC Regal IV MCW RF London Transport.
Towards the end of the RF's life, some vehicles were re-decorated and placed in service on the 218 or 219 routes. One such vehicle is depicted here, RF520 (MLL938) seen carrying the circle and bar motif on its sides from that time.

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DECEMBER 1997 RELEASE
AEC Regal IV MCW RF Bus. GREEN LINE
23305 GREEN LINE AEC Regal IV MCW RF Bus.
Green Line vehicles have always provided an attractive alternative in London's streets when operating on their long journeys across the capital, RF56 (LYF407) can be seen on route 711 to High Wycombe carrying destination boards on the side of its roof, a feature captured here for the first time.

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OCTOBER 1997 RELEASE
BEA AEC Regal IV MCW RF
23306 AEC Regal IV MCW RF BEA AIRSIDE COACH.
Several of the first RF coaches to be sold by London Transport were purchased by BEA for airport duties. With a white, grey and black livery they were often seen ferrying passengers to and from aircraft with the BEA symbol displayed proudly on their sides. This is former RF237 (MLL774).

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APRIL 1998 RELEASE
Metrobus AEC Regal IV MCW RF
23307 METROBUS AEC Regal IV MCW RF.
This RF is one of the many which has been preserved by dedicated enthusiasts, however this trusty workhorse still earns its keep, being used on specialist services by the Metrobus group. A pleasing anomaly in an otherwise modern fleet, RF225 (MLL792) is on route 746 to Tunbridge Wells, displayed on route boards on its roof sides.

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JANUARY 1998 RELEASE
23308 AEC Regal IV MCW RF London Transport.
23308 AEC Regal IV MCW RF London Transport.
RF368 (MXX10) is on route 210 to Golders Green Station, significant for being the first route operated by RF's. It is shown as it would of been after O.M.O. conversion.

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FEBRUARY 1998 RELEASE
London Transport AEC Regal IV MCW RF
23309 London Transport AEC Regal IV MCW RF
One of the first RF's to be converted to OMO specification, RF515 (MLL933), retains its cream window borders. With "Pay As You Enter" boards on its front and sides and authentic adverts for Red Rover and Green Rover bus tickets, is on route 206 to Claygate.

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AUGUST 1998 RELEASE
23310 AEC Regal IV MCW RF LONDON COUNTRY
23310 LONDON COUNTRY AEC Regal IV MCW RF
The striking yellow relief colour of London Country began to replace the cream in the early "seventies" bringing a fresh image to the fleet, RF69 (LYF420) wears its new colours well as it travels on route 366 to Welwyn Garden City.

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NOVEMBER 1998 RELEASE
23310DL AEC Regal IV MCW RF Bus LONDON COUNTRY.
23310DL AEC Regal IV MCW RF Bus LONDON COUNTRY.
During the nationalised period changes were occurring in London Country as identified in this DeLuxe model, with the appearance of advertisements on country buses, RF610 (NLE610) on route 458 to Uxbridge LT Station features an advert for National Express coach services.

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NOVEMBER 1999 RELEASE
London Transport AEC Regal IV MCW RF Bus.
23311 London Transport AEC Regal IV MCW RF Bus.
RF518 (MLL936) on route 20B the first central area double deck route to be converted to single deck, one man operation.

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SEPTEMBER 1999 RELEASE
London Transport AEC Regal IV MCW RF Bus.
23311A London Transport AEC Regal IV MCW RF Bus.
RF537 (NLE537) on route 207 to Crystal Palace.

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OCTOBER 1999 RELEASE for Acton Depot Open Day
BLUE TRIANGLE AEC Regal IV MCW RF.
23312 BLUE TRIANGLE AEC Regal IV MCW RF.
Still in service back in April 1998, RF401 (MXX289) is on route 612 to Colchester.

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NOVEMBER 2000 RELEASE
EYNONS OF TRIMSARAN AEC Regal IV MCW
23313 EYNONS OF TRIMSARAN AEC Regal IV MCW.
Operatinq from Trimsaran in and around the Carmarthen area in South Wales this red and white fleet was well respected and known locally as 'The Hero'. Ex-London RF512 (MXX489) is working on service around the Transaran Colliery.

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MAY 2002 RELEASE
PREMIER TRAVEL AEC Regal IV MCW RF.
23314 PREMIER TRAVEL AEC Regal IV MCW RF.
175 (LYF448) on route 38 to Saffron Walden London (Kings Cross). The model of former RF97 was first released at the 2002 Showbus Rally.

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SEPTEMBER 2002 RELEASE
London Transport AEC Regal IV MCW RF Bus.
23315 London Transport AEC Regal IV MCW RF Bus.
RF350 (MLL987) follows route 227 to Penge via Bromley and Beckenham, with garage plate number TB7.

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APRIL 1998 RELEASE
London Transport AEC Regal IV MCW RF Bus.
23315A London Transport AEC Regal IV MCW RF Bus.
RF534 (NLE534) on route 219A to Cobham Bus Museum.

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JUNE 2003 RELEASE for the London Bus Preservation Trust
London Transport AEC Regal IV MCW RF Bus.
23315B London Transport AEC Regal IV MCW RF Bus.
RF498 (MXX475) on route 254 to Sth Woodford Stn.

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JUNE 2003 RELEASE for the 2003 North Weald Rally
GREEN LINE AEC Regal IV MCW RF Coach.
23316 GREEN LINE AEC Regal IV MCW RF Coach.
Much photographed RF26 (LYF377) as it was introduced in 1951, with its green roof boards and gold lettering looked very striking. It is depicted on route 704 to Windsor via Victoria coach Station.

AUGUST 2004 RELEASE
GREEN LINE AEC Regal IV MCW RF Coach.
23316A GREEN LINE AEC Regal IV MCW RF Coach.
RF190 (MLL577) on route 712 to Dorking.

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OCTOBER 2004 RELEASE for London Transport Museum Acton Depot Open Days
London Country AEC Regal IV MCW RF Coach.
23317GS London Country AEC Regal IV MCW RF Coach.
RF553 (NLE553) on route 336 to Rickmansworth via Chenies.

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AUGUST 2006 RELEASE as part of gift set 99928 with a GS model (30502) produced for London's Transport Museum.
23318 AEC Regal IV MCW RF Bus London Transport.
23318 AEC Regal IV MCW RF Bus London Transport.
RF480 (MXX457) operating route 121 to Enfield, Southbury Road and Ponders End.

FEBRUARY 2006 RELEASE
London Transport AEC Regal IV MCW RF.
23318A London Transport AEC Regal IV MCW RF.
RF417 (MXX394) on route 237 to Chertsey Stn.

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NOVEMBER 2008 RELEASE for London Transport Museum Acton Depot Open Days
London Transport AEC Regal IV MCW RF.
23319 London Transport AEC Regal IV MCW RF.
RF584 (NLE584) on route 432 to Great Bookham.

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DECEMBER 2008 RELEASE
London Transport AEC Regal IV MCW RF.
23319A London Transport AEC Regal IV MCW RF.
RF700 (NLE700) on route 322 to Watford Junction.

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MARCH 2009 RELEASE for London Transport Museum Acton Depot Open Days
London Transport AEC Regal IV MCW RF.
23320 London Transport AEC Regal IV MCW RF.
RF507 (MXX484) on route 218 to Kingston.

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NOVEMBER 2009 RELEASE
London Transport AEC Regal IV MCW RF.
23320A London Transport AEC Regal IV MCW RF.
RF504 (MXX482) on route 215 to Ripley.

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OCTOBER 2011 RELEASE for London Bus Presrvation Trust first Brooklands event
London Transport AEC Regal IV MCW RF.
23320B London Transport AEC Regal IV MCW RF.
RF315 (MLL852) on route 136 to Harrow-On-The-Hill And Sth Harrow.

The registration of the real RF315 was MLL956.
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JANUARY 2013 RELEASE for London Transport Museum
BEA Executive Express AEC Regal IV MCW RF.
23321 BEA Executive Express AEC Regal IV MCW RF.
RF290 (MLL927).

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JANUARY 2012 RELEASE
Silverline AEC Regal IV MCW RF.
23322 Silverline AEC Regal IV MCW RF.
LHR2 (NLE661) Terminals 1-2 shuttle. Former RF661.

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SEPTEMBER 2012 RELEASE
Valliant Silverline AEC Regal IV MCW.
23323 Valliant Silverline AEC Regal IV MCW RF.
NLE573 with blind covered in display for its entry, 78. in the 21st British Coach Rally Brighton. Former RF573.

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MARCH 2015 RELEASE
London Transport AEC Regal IV RF527.
23324 London Transport AEC Regal IV MCW RF.
RF527 (MLL945) on route 216 to Staines via Sunbury.

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MAY 2014 RELEASE re-released in August 2016 as 23324A on route 227 to Bromley Garage via Beckenham for Bromley Garage Open Day